Patch Adams
Laughter is contagious.
1998 1 hour 55 minutes
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.
25th December 1998
27 years ago
1 hour 55 minutes
Finishes at 12:46am
$50,000,000 ($100,820,000 today)
Revenue $202,292,902
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 7 nominations total
6.9/10
22%
26%
73%
48%
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